Silverbird Galleria will play host to the finest and fittest young men from across the Nation in the search to find the Nigeria’s most desirable man.

Mr Nigeria 2011 is the ultimate contest of strength, stamina and style as hot guys sweat it out to win the coveted title.

Bankers, businessmen, doctors, accountants, entertainers, students and sportsmen from around the country have arrived in camp at the Bellisimo Hotels to tackle challenges that will test their physical fitness, endurance, mental agility and style to determine the Nigeria’s most desirable man in Mr Nigeria 2011.

Contestants in the hotly contested Mr. Nigeria 2011 are in Lagos to compete in a a whole week’s festival of adventure to test the character, determination and masculinity of the contestants.

To be in with a chance of winning the most prestigious international male title, contestants will be stretched to the limits in a series of challenges. What makes this contest so spectacular is the range of abilities and skills on display. These guys will be judged on strength of character, stamina and determination to succeed as much as physical appearance, style and presentation.

Contestant profiles and a running news diary will be available on the official Mr Nigeria 2011 website – www.mrnigeria.silverbirdgroup.com, allowing users to follow the progress of the competition.

The event will hold on the 29th of October 2011 at the Silverbird Galleria. The show kicks off at 7PM with performances by Eva Alordiah, Chidinma and JJC. Mr. Nigeria 2011 is hosted by the beautiful Munachi Abii, M.B.G.N 2007.

Winner of this year’s competition stands a chance to win a brand new car and one million naira cash. Other prizes includes flight tickets to Sao Tome and Principe including 5 nights at the Pestana Hotels courtesy Air Nigeria, iPad 2 and Blackberry Bold 9900 courtesy E-Tel gadget shop.

Mr. Nigeria 2011 is proudly sponsored by Air Nigeria, E-Tel Gadget Shop, GoodLife, Belleza Salon and Spa, Saffron Restaurant, Reveal Audio Acoustics, Silverbird Galleria, Rhythm 93.7, Silverbird Cinemas and Silverbird Television.

You can also follow the competition on twiiter : www.twitter.com/mr_nig and MR. Nigeria on Facebook.

Wizkid

Last night at the Convention Center of Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos, Nigerian music royalty and the next generation of stars rocked the 2011 edition of the Hip-Hop World Awards – “The Headies“.

There were lots of hot performances including a nostalgic stage set by 2011 Headies Hall of Fame inductee Sir Shina Peters, Omawumi, Ice Prince and BrymO, M.I, Sound Sultan and songstress of the moment – Tiwa Savage.

2Face Idibia

Ice Prince

Capital F.E.M.I - Femi Adeyinka

eLDee

Wizkid

Sir Shina Peters

M.I with the Choc Boiz

Dr SID

JahBless

Waje

2Face Idibia ruled the winners list with 3 awards, M.I, Ice Prince (His labelmate BrymO featured on “Oleku”, the track which won the awards while Ice Prince also featured on another award winning track, JahBless‘ “Joor Oh” remix which won the Best Street Hop award), Darey and Dr SID won 2 awards respectively while Wizkid won one of the most coveted awards – The 2011 Headies Next Rated Award! In addition to his gong, he receives a brand new Hyundai Sonata as part of the award package.

Modenine

Modenine maintained his unprecedented winning streak by winning the Lyricist on the Roll award for the sixth time.

Hosts Rita Dominic & eLDee

The event was hosted by Nollywood star Rita Dominic and Hip-Hop Star eLDee who won the Best Conscious Song of the Year award and featured on the Best Street Hop award winning “Joor Oh” remix by JahBless.

Also always BN will bring you all the scoop and red carpet action soon.

Scroll down to view the list of winners.

Headies 2011 – Winners

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
Unstoppable (International Edition) – 2Face Idibia

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR 
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
2Face Idibia

SONG OF THE YEAR 
Most popular song released as a single or from an album in the year under review. Decided by voting
Oleku – Ice Prince featuring BrymO

RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Best single recording (On-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential
The Way You Are – Darey

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.
Don Jazzy – 2011 Credits include Over the Moon/Mr Endowed/Pop Something

BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)
Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
The Way You Are – Darey

BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Pop Something – Dr. SID

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Unstoppable (International Edition) – 2Face Idibia

BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Oleku – Ice Prince featuring BrymO

BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
MI2 – M.I

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL 
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Modenine – Rhyme Tight

BEST COLLABO 
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
Number One – M.I featuring Flavour N’Abania

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Capital F.E.M.I – Money Money Money

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) 
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Waje – For A Minute

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Non-Nigerian Pan-African category
Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck

BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless featuring Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & eLDee

NEXT RATED 
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Dr. SID

BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.
One Day – eLDee

HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry
Sir Shina Peters

M.I

Don Jazzy

Ice Prince

Dr SID

eLDee

Modenine

Femi Adeyinka

Darey

Photo Credit: BHM – BlackHouseMedia

24th Oct 2011 Latest Details.

LAGOS— The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency NDLEA, yesterday, said the extra 15 days granted by a Federal High Court in Lagos for it to keep ace actor and popular comedian, Babatunde Omidina aka, Baba Suwe, in its custody is a clear confirmation that the scanning machine used in screening the actor at the airport was not defective.

This is coming against the backdrop of insinuations that the machine used in scanning Baba Suwe at the airport was defective and that accounted for the inability of the agency to pin him down with crime of drug trafficking.

Spokesman of the agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, told Vanguard over the phone, yesterday, that people should stop insinuating that NDLEA’s machine is defective.

He said: ”I assure you that the screening machine used at the airport for the screening is very much in good condition. It is working fine. I must point out that 90 per cent of people who go through the screening with a positive result ended up excreting drugs.

That was part of the reason we gave the court that made them extend the date. Remember also that we took him to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Luth, and the scanning machine confirmed it also. So, I advice Nigerians to forget these insinuations, I assure you that within a short time, the truth will be out. We have nothing to hide.”

Today marks a year since we lost our friend, brother, producer extraordinaire, musician SAZZY (Osaze Omonbude).

Please find attached and the link below a remix to his exclusive single which still gets heads bumping - Mr. C.

The remix features Mr. OuttaTown, Zara Gretti, Yoki, Rilwan, SDC, Kanebi, Bush, Supreme Solar, DjATTE.

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It was recorded at the Play Station Studios, Alaka Estate, Surulere, Lagos.

We miss Sazzy and the Nigerian music industry misses him too.

Sazzy's music lives on!